Xct Mu Bu Pm Pc 90Robe Size
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sugatacīvara
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Explanation of the Sugatacīvara Sutta (Robe Size)
Background
The Sugatacīvara Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the early Buddhist tradition, specifically within the Pātimokkha. This is one of the rules concerning the property and requisites of bhikkhus in the Buddhist Sangha. The background for this rule is connected with questions about the management of robe-cloth, one of the three most refined and basic possessions of a renunciant according to the Buddha’s discipline.
The Buddha established detailed rules concerning the possession, sewing, and use of the robe (cīvara) in order to educate his disciples in economic independence, frugality, and the practice of distancing themselves from material ambition. This discourse reflects the vigilance of the early Sangha in maintaining discipline, especially in the area of personal property, where defilements such as greed, envy, and conceit can easily arise.
Main Content
The Sugatacīvara Sutta deals with the size and quality of the robe-cloth that bhikkhus are permitted to possess. According to the regulations in the Pātimokkha, the robe is not only a daily article of use, but also a symbol of humility and self-restraint in the life of practice. The discourse clearly sets out standards for robe dimensions suited to the practical needs of a renunciant, avoiding the extremes of being too crude or too luxurious.
The specific content of this discourse has not yet been fully translated, but according to the general context of the Vinaya Pitaka, rules concerning robe-cloth commonly regulate permitted sizes, the manner and timing of repairs, principles for sharing robes within the Sangha, and penalties (pācittiya) for those who violate them. The purpose is not to constrain, but to nurture alertness and avoid habits of favoritism and distinctions between rich and poor within the monastic community.
This detailed regulation is also part of the gradual educational method of early Buddhism, where each material action is imbued with spiritual meaning.
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